Youth Groups / Bible Camps in Southern Illinois

Franklin County

Benton

​HERO VBS​New Life Church of God​707 N Duquoin Street - Benton618-439-3833Go online to www.nlcg.org to register! All who register will receive a super hero cape!​Times: 6:30pm - 8:30pmDoors open at 6:15pm each night! HERO’s attending must be 4 up through 5th grade to attend. Your child will learn about their STRENGTH in God! There will be lots of FUN, LEARNING, CRAFTS, EXPERIMENTS, SNACKS and GAMES for every HERO attending!

July 18 - July 21​Operation Arctic VBSResurrection Baptist Church108 S McLeansboro Street - Benton​​618-438-3492​Times: 6:00pm - 8:30pm (Wed-Fri)​ 11:00am Closing Ceremonies (Sat) All children who have finished kindergarten through those who have finished 6th grade are welcome to attend. For more information or to register your child please call 618-438-3492 and leave a message, message us on Facebook or message our web page found at resurrectionrising.com

"Anchored in the Truth: Weathering the Storm with Jesus" ​VBS​Vine Church38 Small Drive -Carbondale Times: 8:30am-11amCheck in begins at 8:00am​Ages: 4 years old - 5th gradesThis year, we are taking the kids on an exciting journey through the book of Jonah. The kids will watch skits, make crafts, play exciting games, and have a chance to experience God as they learn more about Jesus with friends. To register your child, register online at https://vinechurch.net/ or fill out the information on the Information Card. Space is limited, so please register early. If you need to drop your child off early, please contact Vine Kids’ Staff.

Murphysboro

​June 27 - June 29​Camp Wanna-Be-A-Leada​Christ Community Church Life Center805 N 16th St-Murphysboro618-684-3594For three days, our dynamic kids conference will help your child discover God’s Word in an exciting and unforgettable way! Each day, they will learn a key Bible point that is reinforced with a Bible verse and an adventurous video parable made just for them. Summer Blast is open for all children entering Pre-K to 5th grade. Registration can be done at https://www.cccmurphy.com/summerblast.

​June 3rd - June 8th​Time Lab VBS​First Christian Church​1501 Pine Street - Murphysboro​618-684-6819​Are you ready to launch into hyper drive this summer?Then you won't want to miss a minute at Time Lab VBS! Through games, songs, crafts and goodies, VBS will be a quantum leap of fun and excitement, so sign up on our website 1stchristian.church or call 618-684-6819 today!

June 10 – June 15Game On VBSFirst Baptist Church105 S. Mill Street – Pinckneyville618-357-2255Preregistration is recommended, but not required. Follow the link to download the registration form. htps://s3.amazonaws.com/media.cloversites.com/7a/7a338312-fee9-4068-a8bb-f296f88a00d6/documents/Registration_App.pdfYou can mail or email the form back to the church: Secretary@pvillefbc.com. You can also call (357-2255), email, or Facebook message us with questions.

July 30 - August 3​Shipwrecked - Rescued by Jesus Sunfield United Methodist Church7785 School St - Du Quoin (618) 542-6726​Ages: 3 years old - 12 years oldTimes: 5:45pm - 8:00pm A meal will be served at the beginning of Bible School each night.

Saline County​​July 9- July 13​​​HERO Central VBSFirst United Methodist Church122 W Poplar St- Harrisburg (618) 253-7023​​Times: 5:00pm - 7:30pm Join us for a week of fun at Hero Central VBS! We will have food, fun, and make lots of friends while learning about God’s awesome power! Friday night will even be a special surprise party night where we celebrate all the great things we have learned throughout the week. We can’t wait to see you there! To register online go to https://vbspro.events/p/events/hfumc2018

White County

June 4th - June 8th​Shipwrecked - Rescued by JesusFirst Baptist Church301 Oak St-Carmi(618) 382-2022Times: 5:30pm -8:00pmVenture onto an uncharted island where kids survive and thrive. Anchor kids in the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms. Dinner provided Mon - Thurs. Closing ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Friday followed by cake and punch. Get all the information you need and pre-register at https://vbspro.events/p/events/8c6ce5

June 4 - June 8Game On VBSFirst Baptist Church406 S Division Street - Carterville618-985-3040Times: 9:00am - 12:00pmAges: 4 years old -6th gradeRegister online at firstbaptistcarterville.org or in the church office at 618-985-3040​

Herrin

June 12 – July 17Brain BustersHerrin Church of Christ3101 S Park Avenue – Herrin618-942- 3413Brain Busters is a morning of fun activities to help children retain learning skills and keep brain development on track during the summer break. Reading, math and science activities, character education, arts & crafts, and a variety of games are included. The morning begins at 8:00 with a light breakfast, followed by three 25-minute sessions, a snack, then three more sessions.To register complete one of the following:Fill out and submit the registration form on the herrincoc.com website.Call 942-3413. Leave a message with your name, phone number, your child’s/children’s name(s) & grade level(s). We will return your call & arrange registration.Email office@herrincoc.com with your name, phone number, your child’s/children’s name(s) & grade level(s). We will email you with instructions for registration.

Being a kid in today’s world is tough! We are constantly wanting to be like everyone else and often we are not comfortable with being ourselves. Join us as we learn through Psalm 139:14 that says God made us in his own image. Not only did He make us unique - He designed us to GLOW. To register online go to http://www.cofchurch.org/vbs/

June 25 - June 29Game On VBSSecond Baptist Church308 S Russell St - Marion618-993-2338For more information call the church office.

June 17 - June 21Time Lab VBSThird Baptist Church1102 E Boulevard St - MarionTimes: 6:00pm - 8:30pmAges: Kids entering Kindergarten to 6th gradeImagine the thrill of traveling back in time...you could meet heroes of faith like Abraham, Moses and Gideon. You could visit ancient Greece and Rome and the first Christians. You could meet the most important person who ever lived! Answers in Genesis' 2018 Time Lab VBS takes you to discover Jesus from eternity past to eternity future. To register go online to http://tbcmarion.com/vacation-bible-school.html​​June 11 – June 15Game On VBSFirst Baptist Church401 W Union St – Marion618-997-986Times: 9:00am – 12:00pmAges: 4 years old – 6th gradeGet in the spirit today with Game On!! Go to http://www.firstbaptistmarion.com to register.

June 11 – June 15Time Lab VBSWhiteash Freewill Baptist Church13339 N Rt37-Marion618-983-7011Times: 6:00pm – 8:30pmAges: 3 years old – 12 years oldCome join us at Whiteash for an exciting week of Bible School! In the "Time Lab," we will learn about Jesus all through the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation, and discover how He is present in our lives today. Each night the kids will enjoy music, games, experiments, and even snacks that all reinforce the daily Bible lesson. We look forward to seeing you. Register online at https://whiteashfwbc.myanswers.com/time-lab/